Vikings Partner with UnitedHealthcare for Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

The Jones family, O’Connell, Flores, Hill, and Miller joined Brett Edelson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, to dish out Thanksgiving kits that included mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberries, stuffing and a desert.

New this year, Edelson said, is an arts and crafts kit for kids to explore while families prepare their Thanksgiving meals.

“This says a lot about the Vikings. The fact that they’re sending Coach O’Connell and their players and their Legends and their cheerleaders, that says a lot about their caring for the community,” Edelson said. “The reason why we love working with the Vikings is that they help plan this, they help execute and they send their best to make it happen.”

Viktor the Viking, Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders and the SKOL Line added to the atmosphere as the volunteer group loaded vehicles.

Jones was all smiles spending the day with his mother, helping the community just as she had always raised him to do.

“Thanksgiving is all about being with your loved ones and getting a good meal,” he said. “And more importantly, just cherishing the moments you have with your family, loved ones and friends. That’s what family is all about.”